All of Film Cameras and Gear, Page 5

138 Lens, Accessory, and Camera Reviews

Compact Full-Frame 35mm Film Cameras Under $200
7 Pocketable Sharp-Shooters That Fit in a Pocket & Easy on the Wallet
November 18, 2021
If you are looking for a cheap quality lens with a body that fits in a pocket, this list is for you.
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Olympus 38mm 1:1.8 F.Zuiko Auto-S Lens Review
The Middle of Everything “PEN”
October 15, 2021
Versatile, a pleasure to operate, and capable of producing sharp images. You’d be hard-pressed to find a half-frame lens of this quality that isn’t Olympus from the same period.
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Travels With Diana
When the 2-Metre Social Distancing Rule Stopped
September 26, 2021
The restrictions on social gatherings, including the social distancing rule to keep two meters apart, came to an end in England on 19 July 2021. As the pandemic itself has not come to an end yet, the authorities have continued asking the public to follow some of the more basic rules such as regular handwashing, wearing a mask where recommended, etc.
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Olympus 1:2.8 E.Zuiko Auto-S Pancake SLR Lens Review
A 🥞 38mm Lens to Pocket Your Olympus PEN F/FV/FT SLR
September 20, 2021
If you’re a lucky owner of an Olympus PEN half-frame camera and you’ve got this lens handy, you may be able to do the impossible: pocket your SLR!
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Pentax Espio 140V Camera Review
Could This Be the Affordable 35mm Point and Shoot You’ve Been Looking For?
September 10, 2021
Pentax Espio 100v is a relatively modern film camera from the ‘90s that features a decent zoom lens.
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Canon EF, an FD-Mount 35mm SLR Camera
The Irresistible Appeal of the Non-Revolutionary
August 31, 2021
An extremely detailed article; the history, use, and quirks of this mid-range Canon SLR.
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MiNT Flash Bar 2
A Principal Polaroid SX-70 Accessory
August 2, 2021
A brief review of MiNT’s versatile little flash for Polaroid SX-70 cameras. Complete with plenty of beautiful sample images.
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Bolsey ‘Model C’
User Guide + Review
July 25, 2021
An in-depth review & user guide of the only 35mm TLR camera ever created that is also a rangefinder.
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Canon Demi Half-Frame Camera Review
July 7, 2021
Canon Demi is the famous Japanese camera maker’s answer to the Olympus half-frame series. It features a fast 𝒇2.8 28mm lens and a unique exposure control.
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Werramat by Carl Zeiss Jena
Peculiar Design, Odd Controls, Incredibly-Fast Shutter, Great Optics
April 13, 2021
An in-depth review of an inventive East German camera with an incredibly fast 1/750s leaf shutter and a brilliant 𝒇2.8 Tessar zone-focus lens.
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Voigtländer Kontur Viewfinder
A Review and an Accuracy Test
March 24, 2021
A unique German viewfinder for 50mm lenses on 35mm film that relies on stereoscopic vision.
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Minolta TC-1
A Complete Camera Review & Shooting Guide
March 15, 2021
A premium 35mm compact camera featuring titanium exterior, an incredible aperture priority lens, and a tiny footprint.
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Rollei Prego 100WA
A Pretty Little Point-and-Shoot
January 28, 2021
Rollei Prego 100WA is a beautiful point-and-shoot with a 28-100mm 𝒇5. 8-𝒇10. 5 Vario-Apogon lens (the maximum aperture changes based on zoom level). It can focus as close as . 5m with “macro” mode or . 65m/2’1½” normally. The camera has a decent shutter that actuates between 1 and 1/500th of a second.
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Balda CA35/Voigtländer Vito C/Revue 35XE Review
Light, Pocketable, and Affordable
January 12, 2021
175g/6.17oz 35mm foldable zone-focus camera with glass 𝒇2.8 38mm lens and a remarkably well-made plastic body. This camera is known as Voigtländer Vito C, Revue 35XE, and Blada CA35.
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FED-2: A 35mm Film Rangefinder From the USSR
With Industar-10
November 18, 2020
FED-2 is a beautiful camera with its share of flaws and imperfections. A Soviet copy of the Leica II that I could not resist at $50.
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Chinon Bellami Camera Review
Worth Every Penny
October 6, 2020
A small, pocketable camera, with a unique look, a decent 35mm f/2.8 lens and everything-auto (except focus).
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My Olympus Pen FV
The Elegance of Accomplished Engineering and Invention
September 14, 2020
A detailed review of the only professional-grade half-frame film SLR, its unique features, and an incredible lens selection.
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Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic
Specs and Usability, Plus: How It Holds Up to iPhone and Polaroid SX-70
August 31, 2020
A complete camera and film review, including user guide, buying guide, and comparison to iPhone and Polaroid.
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Bronica ETRSi 645
A Complete Medium Format Kit for Less Than $400*
June 22, 2020
A review of a relatively cheap medium format SLR option, complete with lenses, and film holders.
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Pentax PC35AF
‘80s Retrofuturism
June 4, 2020
Manufactured in the 1980s, this fully-automatic shooter features a unique autofocus mechanism, and a futuristic, for the time, design. The gadget packs quality, fast optics, and a reasonably-powerful flash into a pocketable, pleasing to hold and operate black plastic chassis.
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